The sale of Jared Leto’s Cahuenga Pass home has ended on a high note. The Oscar-winning actor and musician last month sold the property for $2.05 million (Dh7.5 million), or $51,000 over the asking price.
Built in 1955, the midcentury spread was previously owned by producer-director Michael McQuarn. Jimmy Durante, the late comedian, is rumoured to be another past resident.
The two-storey house has about 371 square metres of living space, including four bedrooms, three bathrooms and a recording studio. The white-walled living room features ebony wood floors and a wall fireplace. The master bedroom opens to a balcony overlooking the backyard.
Outside, tropical foliage surrounds a stone-rimmed swimming pool, a patio, a built-in barbecue and a fire pit. Concrete steps lead from the pool to an outdoor living room.
The property came up for sale in April, and there was an offer in hand in about two weeks, according to the Multiple Listing Service. Although the area containing the property is generally accepted as Hollywood Hills, the LA Times Mapping Database considers it part of Studio City.
Leto, 45, won an Academy Award for his supporting role in the film drama Dallas Buyers Club (2013). Last year, the actor starred as the Joker in the summer blockbuster Suicide Squad. He is set to appear in the upcoming science-fiction film Blade Runner 2049.
He bought the house more than a decade ago for $1.65 million, property records show.
MOVING ON FROM HIS HISTORIC SPORT
Actor and producer David Arquette has sold his historic Craftsman home in the Windsor Square area of Los Angeles for $8.342 million.
Built in 1909 and later designated a Los Angeles historic-cultural monument, the home is named for its original owner, lawyer and former dean of the California Bar Henry O’Melveny.
It originally was constructed on Wilshire Boulevard in what is now Koreatown and moved to its current spot on three-quarters of an acre in 1930 by the O’Melveny family.
The residence, designed by Sumner Hunt of Hunt, Eager & Burns, has been meticulously restored and features handcrafted mahogany doors, painted and beamed ceilings and six wood-burning fireplaces.
There are seven bedrooms and eight bathrooms within 901 square metres of living space. The kitchen centres on a wide marble-topped island. A game/recreation room is on the third floor.
Landscaped grounds include a meditation pond and a swimming pool. A large outdoor fireplace sits near the pool area.
The 45-year-old Arquette is known for film roles in Eight Legged Freaks (2002), Never Been Kissed (1999) and the Scream franchise. As a producer, he has credits that include the shows Cougar Town and Celebrity Name Game.
He bought the house in 2014 for $7.15 million, records show.
LOCK, STOCK AND READY TO SELL
Actor Vinnie Jones, known for his film roles in Lock, Stock and Two Smoking Barrels and Snatch, has listed his home in Hollywood Hills for sale at $2.349 million.
The midcentury modern-style house, built in 1958, is set up for entertaining. Indoor and outdoor wet bars, expansive patio space and an oversized chef’s kitchen are among the party-ready amenities. Walls of windows and French doors bring in views of the kidney-shaped swimming pool.
A recreation/pool cabana sits in the rear of the yard and includes a dining area, bench seating, televisions and cooking station with wine chiller. A second cabana sits nearby and has a fire pit.
In the main house, the master suite features a walk-in closet and a sitting room. A spa-like soaking tub and modern tile work highlight the updated master bathrooms.
In all, there are four bedrooms and four bathrooms in 325 square metres of living space.
Jones, 52, originally gained fame in the ‘80s and ‘90s as a footballer, playing for the English football clubs Wimbledon, Sheffield United and Chelsea, among others.
Jones’ scores of credits include the films Gone in 60 Seconds (2000), X-Men: The Last Stand (2006) and Hell Ride (2008). This year he will appear in the action-comedy Kingsman: The Golden Circle.
He bought the property a decade ago for $1.56 million, public records show.
